Joe Mauer, 2nd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, catcher Joe Mauer dreamed of playing baseball for the hometown Minnesota Twins. In 2000 his dream came true, and the Twins are glad to have him. In 2006, Joe became the first catcher ever to win the batting title in the American League, and he repeated this success in 2008 and 2009. A fan favorite, Joe was also named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 2009. Learn more about one of baseball’s brightest stars.
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978-0-7613-7204-2
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | Sports |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.4 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007100, JNF054010 |
| Dewey | 796.357092 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 8.625 |
| Lexile | 710 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 142795 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke
Jeffrey Kuehlke has written many nonfiction books for young readers.
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Amazing Athletes
Inspire sports fans with the success stories of Amazing Athletes. These attractive high-interest biographies include a description of an athlete’s career from the beginning through his or her current achievements. This series is perfect for reluctant readers. View available downloads →